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a friend of mine could use some adaptave gear to help him climb. he wanted to purchase a pair of chaps to hold his legs back so they don't drag on the route. this has been a big problem for him.

http://www.nolimitstahoe.com/gear/gear.htm#chaps

the problem is the price is $1200 which is WAY out of his leauge. i'm wondering if anyone out there might be able to come up with something less expensive to help hold his legs back.

he's getting bunches stronger and wants to hit the red again this spring. here are a few pics from his last trip out:

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... &start=630


anyways - i thought i'd throw this out there and see if maybe someone has some skilz and would be able/willing to help...

thanks!

Sorry I can't help.
It took me 5 minutes to figure out what it had to do with the sewer system.

what do you mean by holding his legs back? looking at the picture, I see Erik's legs are hanging straight down. Are you looking for some way to keep them bent at 90 degrees at the knees or waist, or just looking for a covering to keep the rock rash away?

I am asking, because I have an uncle who is a real life cowboy, and might have some old leather chaps. They mnight be a bit heavy, but I am betting they would take some abuse.

Didn't mean to be crass with my post, I really thought it was about sewers. Never really see that word spelled out.
If Kipps uncle doesn't have a pair of chaps, you can find bike chaps at many different places.
Dayton is no exception.

Yeah....What exactly would he like to do with what equipment...I am about 5 months shy of a PT degree (YEAH!!!) and I know many people who adapt things for their home (due to their disabilities) all the time. Is he trying to actually keep his feet on the rock? How much motion does he have in his lower extremities? Is he able to flex or extend at the hip any? If so there are devices that can lock his legs when he extends possibly allowing him to climb.....Or does he just want to jug like Mark wellman does? Sorry I ask so many questions but they engrain it in our heads in school! You can PM me if you would like.

you can buy inexpensive suede chaps at any tack store.

sorry - i'm not being clear. (as usual!)

eric is a paraplegic. he needs something to hold his legs back so they don't drag/catch on the wall. mark wellman is an accomplished paraplegic climber, and he developed these chaps that helped keep his legs out of his way. unfortunately mark's chaps are cost-prohibitive.

p0bray01, no need to keep his feet on the rock. they catch on the holds and prevent him from moving up. also trying to prevent his legs from getting cut/bruised. he has NO motion in his lower extremities - nor does he have the use of his abs. he wants to campus the route and use ascenders to get through the un-campusable parts.

Jeff, i was befuddled when you were talking about sewer systems. gave me a good laugh!

i don't get the 'sewer' part?

Jeff wrote:Sorry I can't help.
It took me 5 minutes to figure out what it had to do with the sewer system.

hahaha, I read jeffs post then spent five minutes rereading everying trying to figure out how jeff actually made the connection to the sewer system, and what any of it had to do with chaps

Horatio Felacio,


Sewer (1)
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize
Date: 14th century
: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting

Sewer (2)
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: one that sews

Sewer (3)
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island
Date: 15th century
: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)

(from www.m-w.com)

hope that helps